James Hyde's Paintings Channel Baroque Master Alessandro Magnasco
Brooklyn-based artist James Hyde draws inspiration from late-Baroque Italian painter Alessandro Magnasco (born Genoa, 1667) for his recent works. Hyde's creative process moves from studio to museum and back, reflecting on art history. Magnasco's rough, fragmented brushstrokes and dark, emotionally expressive scenes of societal idiosyncrasies first captured Hyde's imagination during a large exhibition at Palazzo Reale in Milan. Hyde's painting 'Leads (Bril)' (2023) exemplifies this influence.
Key facts
- James Hyde is a Brooklyn-based artist.
- Hyde's recent work is influenced by Alessandro Magnasco.
- Alessandro Magnasco was a late-Baroque Italian painter born in Genoa in 1667.
- Magnasco's style is characterized by rough, fragmented brushstrokes and dark, emotional expression.
- Magnasco's work focused on societal idiosyncrasies.
- Hyde first encountered Magnasco's work at a large show at Palazzo Reale in Milan.
- Hyde's painting 'Leads (Bril)' was created in 2023.
- Hyde's creative process involves moving from studio to museum and back.
Entities
Artists
- James Hyde
- Alessandro Magnasco
Institutions
Locations
- Brooklyn
- Genoa
- Italy
- Milan